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The University of Alabama in Huntsville

How can a mid-sized public research university modernize its administrative and financial infrastructure while sustaining top research rankings and delivering strong student ROI?

Founded1950
HQHuntsville, AL, USA
IndustryHigher Education / Public University
The story

UAH is a public research university in Huntsville, Alabama, operating primarily as an educational institution with growing research capabilities. It has not pivoted in a commercial sense; however, it is mid-way through a significant administrative modernization, replacing legacy Banner ERP systems with an Oracle-based platform (ChargerLink) to unify Finance, HR, and Student Information Systems by 2027. Its embedded finance footprint is limited to student-facing payment infrastructure (Flywire for international payments, BankMobile for disbursements) and student health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

Last 12 months
2025-01
2024-01
Product timeline
1950
Founded as a public research university in Huntsville, Alabama, part of the University of Alabama System.· pivot
2024
UAH ranked #1 Return on Investment in Alabama (Payscale, 2024) and #1 in Alabama for Pay After Graduation.· pivot
2025
UAH announces ERP modernization program (ChargerLink) in partnership with Oracle and Huron Consulting Group, targeting October 2027 go-live for Finance and HR.· pivot
The stack
Banking / BaaS
BankMobile Disbursements
FX & payouts
Flywire
Accounting gap: significant